Summer picks: what does the science say about birth order and personality?

We all know the cliches about older siblings being responsible,
younger ones creative, and middle children being peacemakers. But
is there any evidence our position in the family affects our
personality? In this episode from March 2024, Madeleine Finlay
meets Dr Julia Rohrer, a personality psychologist at the University
of Leipzig, to unpick the science behind birth order. Help support
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